CANHelp’s 17th Annual Fall Coat & Blanket Drive
The winter months can be a tough time for everyone, especially those already struggling to get by. Thankfully, for those in Hopkins County, help is available. Please join CANHelp by participating in their 17th Annual Fall Coat & Blanket Drive to ensure everyone in Hopkins County stays warm this winter. This week, CANHelp and its partners began accepting new and gently used coats and blankets of all sizes from now through the...
More Views of the 52nd Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest
52nd Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest
Screamfest: Have Fun and Find What’s Your Reality at VR Social
VR Social is owned by Scott Hanson. He has been in the computer and gaming scene from the day his parents bought him an Atari 2600 for Christmas. From there it was the gift of an Atari 800XL with a modem that brought him into the world of hacking and BBSes (Bulletin Board Systems). Scott Hanson always loves to discuss the latest in technology trends, so never hesitate to stop in and say hello. VR Social is a place where virtual...
2021 Hopkins County Stew Contest Champions
Although the final count for ticket sales aren’t yet in, the 52nd Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest was estimated to have drawn well over 6,000 to Buford Park Saturday morning, Oct. 23, to sample some of this year’s entries. Overall, 150 signed up to compete in the 2021 Hopkins County Stew contest. However, due to some personal emergencies, a few teams had to back out prior, leaving 145 pots of stew....
Meet & Greet With Allen West, 2022 GOP Gubernatorial Candidate, Scheduled in Greenville Monday Morning
A Meet and Greet is scheduled Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, with Allen West, was elected in July 2020 as chairman of the Republican Party of Texas and served in that positions until his resignation on July 11, 2021. West on July 4, 2021, announced his intent to challenge Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for the Republican nomination for governor in 2022. The meet and greet will be hosted from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Monday at Ernie’s Pit BBQ,...
Meal A Day Menu For Oct. 25-29, 2021
Meal-A-Day food preparation Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for Oct. 25-29, 2021, includes: Monday – Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli and Pickled Beets. Tuesday – Rope Sausage, Sauerkraut, Black-Eyed Peas and Corn Bread.Wednesday – Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes and...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of October 25, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Oct. 25, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Hopkins County Records – Oct. 22, 2021
Land Deed Transactions Deed record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Dama Ruth Kirkpatrick, who is in fact Phyllis Ruth McPherson, and William Bert Kirkpatrick to Donna Kay Kirkpatrick Brown, Deborah Sue Kirkpatrick Clater and Lisa Darlene Kirkpatrick Smithers; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell surveyOCTXLP LLC to Amritpal Singh; tract in the Charles Zanco surveyAddie Elliott and Justin Elliott to Connor Frederick and Monika...
Slaton Asks Governor To Call For Fourth Special Session To Address Vaccine Mandates
News Release – Oct. 22, 2021 House District 2 Representative Bryan Slaton today is asking Texas Governor Greg Abbott to call for a fourth Special Session to address vaccine mandates. Slaton, in a news release, called vaccine mandates “oppressive and tyrannical mandates” which he would like to see banned. “The legislature has had several good accomplishments over the last nine months, but we have unfinished...
Buford Park Awaits Stewstock October 22, 23!
Before Buford Park became a crowded cooking contest site, I stopped for a few photos on Thursday to show some of the changes to the landscape of our familiar Stew grounds. With the 52nd World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest, a home football game for the Sulphur Springs Wildcats and a Carnival midway on site, it’s going to be a beehive of activity and fun! Get out and enjoy the 2021 Stew season October 22 and...
